His Joy

His Joy

WRITTEN BY: ADMIN - NOV• 06•13

John 15:11 (NIV): “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”

Joy is not an emotion but a state of being. It is not dependent on circumstances or on people; instead, it is a stand-alone condition that anchors the soul. The Bible calls the joy of the Lord our strength (Nehemiah 8:10). In fact, that is the source of Jesus’s strength as He faced the Cross of Calvary (Hebrews 12:2). How incredible that Jesus imparts to you and me the ability to persevere through difficult situations with the exact same source of strength He used to endure His most difficult situation…joy! We do not have a High Priestwho is unable to relate to our trials and heartaches (Hebrews 4:15). Christ knows each one of us personally and intimately. He knows the circumstance each of us are dealing with right now, and He offers us His joy. Jesus never offers you and me anything apart from Himself, because whatever the situation, HE is what we need.

Be filled with the joy of the Lord today!